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CASA and the Vic Coroner??

In the lead up to the pending Coroner's inquest report into the Essendon DFO accident I've started to do some probing into previous aviation accident dockets that the Vic Coroner has investigated - here's a couple where the Coroner puts questions to  CASA:

https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/sit...243605.pdf

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https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/sit...458415.pdf

However the Vic Coroner link that caught my interest (& ire) was a CASA LEGAL AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS DIVISION reply to 2 Coroner's recommendations addressed to the regulator: link - https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/sit...0FLINN.pdf

14. CASA considers that training for inadvertent entry into IMC is more appropriate for
pilots rated only for VFR conditions. Without appropriate prior training and an aircraft
designed for IFR operations, such pilots are more likely to become spatially
disoriented or unable to safely operate the aircraft in IMC.

15. Therefore, while it does not propose to take any action in relation to this
recommendation at this stage, CASA is proposing a review of the competency
standards and the two-yearly review of proficiency rules (known as a flight review) for
private pilots in the next 18 months. A review of the basic instrument flying standards
and the related non-technical skills and human factors required of PPL holders will be
included in that review.

Hmmm...perhaps incoming?? 

MTF...P2